Synopsis
Ismaël has always been in love with his own mother. Having since his childhood been traumatized by this impossible love, many years later, he still cannot forget this passion which ate away at him so much. Today, he seems to have found a solution: Laura. Laura is the exact double of his mother and so, the only way for him to live this speechless love. Haunted by the memory of his mother and disturbed by Laura's resemblance, Ismaël no longer makes the difference between dream and reality.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (3)
Full credits (8)
- Screenwriter : Cécile Delpoïo
- Director of Photography : Adrien Phocas
- Music Composer : Cécile Delpoïo
- Editor : Cécile Delpoïo
- Sound Recordist : Olivier Arrhien
- Producer : Cécile Delpoïo
- Sound Editor : Bertrand Richou
- Sound Mixer : Bertrand Richou
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Psychological drama, Portrait
- Themes : Désir, News story
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2009
- Runtime : 12 min 10 seconds
- Visa number : 124.893
- Visa issue date : 07/04/2010
- Production formats : Mini DV
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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